Tino Livramento set for up to eight weeks out with knee injury

It is now understood Livramento could be out for six to eight weeks.

Tino Livramento was taken off on a stretcher against Arsenal (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Newcastle defender Tino Livramento is facing up to eight weeks on the sidelines with the knee injury he suffered against Arsenal.

The 22-year-old England international was carried off the field on a stretcher in some distress during Sunday’s 2-1 defeat by the Gunners at St James’ Park and head coach Eddie Howe admitted that the early prognosis did not look good.